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Uttara Phalguniउत्तर फाल्गुनी

Uttara Phalguni is the twelfth Nakshatra (26°40' Simha–10° Kanya), symbolized by the back legs of a bed and ruled by Aryaman, the god of patronage and contracts. Its Yoni (compatibility animal) is Cow, its Gana is Manushya, and its Nadi is Aadi (Vata).

In practice

Uttara Phalguni appears on this app's "good" Muhurat Search list for both property purchase and Griha Pravesh (housewarming) — it is not on the favorable or unfavorable list for vehicle purchase or new job.

How it's calculated

Uttara Phalguni's Visha Ghati begins at the 18th ghati (of 60) — relatively early in the Nakshatra's span.

Ruling deity and general temperament are drawn from classical Vedic astrology texts — sources broadly agree on Uttara Phalguni's association with partnership, patronage, and reliability (via Aryaman), often contrasted with Purva Phalguni's more leisure-oriented character, though the exact division of qualities between the two "Phalguni" pair varies by text.
Ruling deity and symbol

Uttara Phalguni is ruled by Aryaman, the god of patronage, contracts, and favorable alliances. Its symbol is the back legs of a bed, paired with Purva Phalguni's front legs to form a complete resting place. Its ruling planet (Nakshatra lord, used in Vimshottari Dasha sequencing) is the Sun.

General temperament

Classical texts associate Uttara Phalguni with reliability, generosity, and a talent for forming lasting partnerships — people with a strong Uttara Phalguni influence are traditionally described as dependable, helpful to others, and capable of steady, patient work toward long-term commitments.

Naming syllables (Muhurta Chintamani)

Per the traditional naming-syllable table this app uses for the Baby Names feature, a child born under Uttara Phalguni's four Padas is traditionally named starting with "Te", "To", "Pa", or "Pi" respectively.